SquashXtra vs TiebreakNews Padel & Rackets
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SquashXtra
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Find the latest issue of SquashXtra - official publication of the PSA World Tour - to download and read at your leisure. With interactive links, embedded video content and more to take you deep into the world of squash. You can also find a catalogue of previous tournament programmes to read with future programmes set to be available exclusively through the SquashXtra app.
TiebreakNews Padel & Rackets
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Everything padel in one app: the world rankings, every tournament and its results, the latest news, clear guides — and the biggest padel racket catalogue to find your next one. PADEL RANKINGS • The official Premier Padel / FIP ranking, top 50 men and women • Points, nationality and ranking moves at a glance • The world No. 1s and the podium on the home screen CALENDAR AND RESULTS • Every Premier Padel tournament of the season, Majors, P1, P2 and the Finals • Results round by round, from the final down, with every set • Champions, dates and venues; a countdown to the next tournament PADEL NEWS • Tournament reports, previews and analysis from TiebreakNews • Read the full story in the app, with key points first • Follow the Majors, the P1s and the FIP World Cup GUIDES TO PLAY BETTER • Padel rules and scoring explained (golden point included) • How to choose a padel racket: shape, weight, balance, materials • Shots, shoes, balls, court dimensions, tennis elbow and more 1,700+ PADEL RACKETS • Adidas, Bullpadel, Nox, Head, Babolat, Siux, StarVie, Wilson, Drop Shot, Varlion, Black Crown, Dunlop, Kuikma and more • Ratings out of 10 for Power, Control, Rebound, Maneuverability and Sweet Spot • Full specs: shape, weight, balance, feel, frame, core and face materials • Compare two or three rackets side by side with a performance chart • Racket Finder: four questions, your 20 best matches • Best shop price for each racket, checked every day, and price alerts • Favorites and similar rackets on every review MADE TO FEEL GOOD • Night Court, a dark scoreboard theme, or a light theme • Fast, works offline once loaded, in 8 languages TiebreakNews is an independent padel and tennis news site. This app is not affiliated with Premier Padel or the International Padel Federation (FIP). Ranking and results data: Padel API.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: SquashXtra at none against TiebreakNews Padel & Rackets's shown. SquashXtra also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.6). TiebreakNews Padel & Rackets's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 11 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SquashXtra ships an update every 11 months, TiebreakNews Padel & Rackets every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SquashXtra | TiebreakNews Padel & Rackets |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Professional Squash Association | Devbox |
In-app purchases
SquashXtra
No in-app purchases
TiebreakNews Padel & Rackets
No in-app purchases
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